Medway golfer Matt Haines has helped England win the Home Internationals crown.

The Raymond Trophy is back in English hands after the 10.5 – 4.5 victory over Wales .

On a day of unrelenting winds at Hillside, Southport, which called for cool heads and a solid stance, England soon built on their foursomes lead as Haines, a member at Rochester & Cobham, took 13 holes to beat Welsh Champion Luke Thomas 6&5.

England sowed the seeds for their triumph with a two point cushion from the foursomes a nd they stormed home in the singles, winning seven of the ten matches.

Nineteen-year-old Haines (pictured) will be making his Walker Cup debut against the United States in Pennsylvania later this month

"I’m ecstatic," said a delighted England captain Colin Edwards. "To beat Wales like that was special and to complete three wins in the week caps it off. To win the Home Internationals as a player and as captain is also special.

"Considering the conditions which were horrendous, the boys played some magnificent golf and battled hard. I’m glad I wasn’t playing.